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Jan 6, 2020 · Here are five key moments in law reform that reflected the move towards a ‘permissive society’ in 1960s Britain. 1. The ‘Lady Chatterley’ Trial. In 1960, the publishing house Penguin Books decided to publish an unexpurgated version of D.H. Lawrence’s Lady Chatterley’s Lover.
- 1961 – Euston Arch Demolition Begins. Built in a Neo-Roman style in 1837, the Euston Arch once formed the gateway to Euston Station. However, by 1960, the London County Council wanted to modernize its transportation system and demolish the entirety of Euston Station, including the arch.
- 1962 – Queen’s Gallery Opens. You’d think that with so many palaces and buildings, the Royal Family would be able to keep their art in all of them. The Queen’s Gallery was constructed in 1962 as a public showcase and the main gallery of Buckingham Palace.
- 1963 – London Tourist Board Established. The London Tourist Board was formed in 1963 to help promote visitors to the city. In 1969, it became the official regional tourist board for the city under the Development of Tourism Act.
- 1964 – Pirate Station Radio London Begins Broadcasting. Depicted in films such as The Boat that Rocked (Pirate Radio in the States), the BBC had a large monopoly on playing popular music in the 1960s and often relegated it to an hour per day.
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By the end of 1960, some 70,000 had participated in such demonstrations in 150 cities and towns. Over 3,600 had been arrested. Joining them were the Freedom Riders: groups of black and white Americans who traveled by bus across the South and tested Supreme Court desegregation rulings and similar federal legislation.
Jan 23, 2020 · The Beatles defined British music in the 1960s. Both Britain and the United States were swept up in “Beatlemania”. With their formation in 1960 and break up in 1970 the Beatles bookend the 1960s musical revolution. By August 1964, the Beatles had sold around 80 million records globally.
Carnaby Street was an exciting place in the 1960s; it was seen as the ‘fashion centre’ of London, where the famous and sophisticated shopped and socialised. It reflected the idea of the ‘Swinging Sixties’, a time of hope, excitement and more freedom for people to dress and behave as they wanted. Carnaby Street, London.
May 2, 2022 · The BBC television series Ridley Road, which is also airing on PBS in the United States, presents a fictionalized version of real events in 1960s London.As PBS puts it, “Ridley Road tells the story of Vivien Epstein, a young Jewish woman who after falling in love with a member of the ‘62 Group’, rejects her comfortable middle-class life in Manchester and joins the fight against fascism ...
Timeline of 19th century events related to Children's Rights in the UK in chronological order; Date Parties Event Image 1802 UK Parliament: The Factory Acts were a series of Acts of Parliament passed to limit the number of hours worked by women and children, first in the textile industry, then later in all industries.
